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Orange/Blue Prospects recap; 2nd hand
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Topic Started: Jul 11 2010, 09:24 PM (1,130 Views)
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OlTimeHockey
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Jul 13 2010, 12:57 PM
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I4C, wasn't referring to the game in Phoenix. There were others. twice in Pittsburgh. one where Mat Cooke took liberties and another (not on tavares) where Okposo did nothing but grab a jersey and talk.
We lost those games by the way.
I remember Bill Jaffe talking about Guerin and what he meant to Crosby's development and to the entire team. No one ever said boo to Crosby in the Pens locker until Guerin showed up. He helped make him a better leader.
Okposo is somewhat of a leader (if you talk to his teammates) but not ready yet IMO to even wear an A. Too much more growth is needed. Weight alone cannot provide the leadership needed to make Okposo a guy other teams fear.
Don't recall the Pitt games. I do recall the flyers game where Pronger boarded JT behind the play and no one did anything. To be honest, I'd understand if someone at that point saying, "OK. That's how it is going to be" and then running at Pronger's head even if the puck is no where near the person. I don't approve of trying to injure players, but if they try to injure your guys, then a message must be sent. To be honest with you, I really UNDERSTOOD, not condoned, but understood, why Simon chopped Hollpig. When guys play reckless and there are no consequences, I understand when a player looses it and take matters into their own hands. Wasn't it funny how when Hollpig left the Rangers he was nailed the very next season with three boarding majors, but never as a Ranger? I don't have a problem with Okposo wearing an A, simply because who else is going to? Guys look to him for leadership, but those are probably guys younger than him. Who was going to drop the gloves and go after Eaton or Jovo or Pronger... Park? Hunter? Bergenheim? We need more Matt Martin's and what I mean by that are guys who can play and stand up for teammates (and of course I base that statement on his potential). We need more guys like we PROJECT M. Martin to be. And I agree with you about Guerin and Crosby. One reason why I would not have been opposed to bringing Guerin back, but we know that wouldn't have happened.
Ideally we need 100% of our roster or close to it to stand up for themselves or others.
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"clearly it's Rick DiPietro's stupidity that's put the islanders in this situation getting into an altercation when a game was over..." Keith Jones on VS
"But the Coliseum became a repository for all the team's troubles, a convenient scapegoat. There were suggestions that no major free agent ever would set foot in such a decrepit place. We have two words for anyone making that argument: Fenway Park. History says free agents would play in an old boxcar if they got enough money and had a chance to win." - Mark Herrmann
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Islander4cups
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Jul 13 2010, 08:17 PM
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- stevedepot,Jul 13 2010
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- Islander4cups,Jul 13 2010
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- stevedepot,Jul 13 2010
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I4C, wasn't referring to the game in Phoenix. There were others. twice in Pittsburgh. one where Mat Cooke took liberties and another (not on tavares) where Okposo did nothing but grab a jersey and talk.
We lost those games by the way.
I remember Bill Jaffe talking about Guerin and what he meant to Crosby's development and to the entire team. No one ever said boo to Crosby in the Pens locker until Guerin showed up. He helped make him a better leader.
Okposo is somewhat of a leader (if you talk to his teammates) but not ready yet IMO to even wear an A. Too much more growth is needed. Weight alone cannot provide the leadership needed to make Okposo a guy other teams fear.
Don't recall the Pitt games. I do recall the flyers game where Pronger boarded JT behind the play and no one did anything. To be honest, I'd understand if someone at that point saying, "OK. That's how it is going to be" and then running at Pronger's head even if the puck is no where near the person. I don't approve of trying to injure players, but if they try to injure your guys, then a message must be sent. To be honest with you, I really UNDERSTOOD, not condoned, but understood, why Simon chopped Hollpig. When guys play reckless and there are no consequences, I understand when a player looses it and take matters into their own hands. Wasn't it funny how when Hollpig left the Rangers he was nailed the very next season with three boarding majors, but never as a Ranger? I don't have a problem with Okposo wearing an A, simply because who else is going to? Guys look to him for leadership, but those are probably guys younger than him. Who was going to drop the gloves and go after Eaton or Jovo or Pronger... Park? Hunter? Bergenheim? We need more Matt Martin's and what I mean by that are guys who can play and stand up for teammates (and of course I base that statement on his potential). We need more guys like we PROJECT M. Martin to be. And I agree with you about Guerin and Crosby. One reason why I would not have been opposed to bringing Guerin back, but we know that wouldn't have happened.
Totally agree.
We often do
OTH... is this what you were thinking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov_GbPILV5A
or this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie1cvW6X8FI&NR=1
or this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEajdo2sVnw&feature=related
or this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2riXdYQDiY&feature=related
I'd say Gretz was 0-3-1 at best
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I miss these and want more of them

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OlTimeHockey
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Jul 14 2010, 01:16 AM
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- Islander4cups,Jul 13 2010
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- stevedepot,Jul 13 2010
- 12:56 PM
- Islander4cups,Jul 13 2010
- 01:51 PM
- stevedepot,Jul 13 2010
- 10:29 AM
I4C, wasn't referring to the game in Phoenix. There were others. twice in Pittsburgh. one where Mat Cooke took liberties and another (not on tavares) where Okposo did nothing but grab a jersey and talk.
We lost those games by the way.
I remember Bill Jaffe talking about Guerin and what he meant to Crosby's development and to the entire team. No one ever said boo to Crosby in the Pens locker until Guerin showed up. He helped make him a better leader.
Okposo is somewhat of a leader (if you talk to his teammates) but not ready yet IMO to even wear an A. Too much more growth is needed. Weight alone cannot provide the leadership needed to make Okposo a guy other teams fear.
Don't recall the Pitt games. I do recall the flyers game where Pronger boarded JT behind the play and no one did anything. To be honest, I'd understand if someone at that point saying, "OK. That's how it is going to be" and then running at Pronger's head even if the puck is no where near the person. I don't approve of trying to injure players, but if they try to injure your guys, then a message must be sent. To be honest with you, I really UNDERSTOOD, not condoned, but understood, why Simon chopped Hollpig. When guys play reckless and there are no consequences, I understand when a player looses it and take matters into their own hands. Wasn't it funny how when Hollpig left the Rangers he was nailed the very next season with three boarding majors, but never as a Ranger? I don't have a problem with Okposo wearing an A, simply because who else is going to? Guys look to him for leadership, but those are probably guys younger than him. Who was going to drop the gloves and go after Eaton or Jovo or Pronger... Park? Hunter? Bergenheim? We need more Matt Martin's and what I mean by that are guys who can play and stand up for teammates (and of course I base that statement on his potential). We need more guys like we PROJECT M. Martin to be. And I agree with you about Guerin and Crosby. One reason why I would not have been opposed to bringing Guerin back, but we know that wouldn't have happened.
Totally agree.
We often do OTH... is this what you were thinking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov_GbPILV5Aor this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie1cvW6X8FI&NR=1or this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEajdo2sVnw&feature=relatedor this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2riXdYQDiY&feature=relatedI'd say Gretz was 0-3-1 at best
I think it was the Hens game. The one against the Kings where he got laid out was the inspiration for the Medic-Alert bracelet. What a total vajeen. Pepe Lemieux at least fought and fought hard. No broken nails (in Gretzky's defense, his are acrylic, and very expensive).
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"clearly it's Rick DiPietro's stupidity that's put the islanders in this situation getting into an altercation when a game was over..." Keith Jones on VS
"But the Coliseum became a repository for all the team's troubles, a convenient scapegoat. There were suggestions that no major free agent ever would set foot in such a decrepit place. We have two words for anyone making that argument: Fenway Park. History says free agents would play in an old boxcar if they got enough money and had a chance to win." - Mark Herrmann
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Aug 6 2010, 07:33 AM
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I don't know if this thread really is about the "mini camp" browsing through the posts, but anyway... Today Bridgeport Sound Tigers signed four new players. One of them, Mike Sellitto, participated in this year's summer camp as an invitee. I think this shows other kids that it's actually possible to make it to the "top" if you're really talented and have the right attitude.
Still, watching his former team play makes you wonder what will happen when he faces the likes of Jeremy Yablonski. Yikes!
http://www.fgcuicehockey.com/videos.html
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